Mother's home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend

A growing number of families are choosing home births, often seeking a more personal and comfortable environment during labor ...
UC San Francisco

Could This Birth Control Shot Increase Your Risk for Brain Tumor?

1 in 4 sexually active women has used injectable birth control, administered into the muscle by a clinician, but many may be unaware of its association with meningioma, the most common brain tumor in ...

Home Births Rose During the Pandemic, Study Shows

While the rate of home births remains small—making up just 1.4% of all U.S. births in 2021— it’s risen by about 2% each year ...
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What’s the difference between a home birth and a free birth?

Hannah Dahlen has worked as a private midwife in the past and attended homebirths. Hannah has received funding from the NHMRC to study the safety of place of birth. If you’re looking on social media ...